GA Revision for IBPS Clerk and RBI Exams — Set 28

GA Revision Questions for upcoming IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Main 2017, IBPS PO Main 2017, OICL AO Main 2017, RBI Assistant Main 2017 and other upcoming exams.

1. Ankushita Boro is related with which sports?
   A) Wrestling
   B) Boxing
   C) Weightlifting
   D) Athletics
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: Ankushita Boro, a young girl from Assam, has done India proud after winning ‘The Best Boxer’ title in the 2017 World Youth Women’s boxing Championship held in Guwahati.
2. Exercise “IMBAX-2017” is a joint military training exercise between India and which country?
   A) Myanmar
   B) Malaysia
   C) Afghanistan
   D) Bangladesh
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Indian and Myanmar armies conducted their maiden joint exercise Exercise “IMBAX-2017” in India. It is the first-ever military training exercise on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO) between the two nations, being conducted on the Indian soil.
3. What does DTAA stands for in relation to financial system?
   A) Deposit to Authorized Account
   B) Department of Tax Auditor Association
   C) Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
   D) Direct Tax Added Account
   
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     Option C
4. Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
   A) Gujarat
   B) Madhya Pradesh
   C) Gujarat
   D) Assam
   
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     Option D
5. India’s first mega coastal economic zone (CEZ) will be set up in which state by the Union government?
   A) Kerala
   B) Gujarat
   C) Maharashtra
   D) Tamil Nadu
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: The government has given the go-ahead for setting up India’s first mega coastal economic zone (CEZ) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra as part of a plan to develop 14 such industrial clusters to spur manufacturing and generate jobs. The plan envisages a total investment of Rs 15,000 crore in the first phase and creation of more than 1.5 lakh jobs.
6. Who among the given has been appointed as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff?
   A) Vishnu Bhagwat
   B) Ajit Kumar
   C) Karambir Singh
   D) Arun Prakash
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar has assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. He succeeds Vice Admiral Karambir Singh who will take charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command.
7. How much amount of discount will be offered to the investors applying online and making the payment digitally for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017 -18 Series-VI?
   A) Rs 50 per gram
   B) Rs 25 per gram
   C) Rs 35 per gram
   D) Rs 40 per gram
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: The government, in consultation with the RBI, has decided to offer a discount of Rs 50 per gram to investors applying online and making the payment digitally. The purchase price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017 -18 Series-VI has been fixed at Rs 2,945 per gram
8. The Tamil Nadu government had formed a panel to investigate into Jayalalithaa’s death. Who is the head of the panel?
   A) K K Sasidharan
   B) S Manikumar
   C) Rajiv Shakdher
   D) A. Arumughaswamy
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: A Commission constituted by Tamil Nadu government and headed by former Madras High Court judge A. Arumughaswamy, has began a probe for the circumstances  leading to the death of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
9. World Intellectual Property Organization has its headquarter in which country?
   A) Manila, Philippines
   B) Washington DC, United States
   C) Geneva, Switzerland
   D) Paris, France
   
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     Option C
10. The maximum period for which a fixed deposit can be accepted by a commercial bank is
    A) 10 Years
    B) 15 Years
    C) 8 Years
    D) No Such Limit
    
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      Option A
11. Name the winning teams of the Pro Kabaddi League 2017?
    A) Gujarat Fortunegiants
    B) Puneri Paltan
    C) Patna Pirates
    D) Telugu Titans
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: Patna Pirates scripted history, when beat the Gujarat Fortunegiants 55-38 to clinch its third successive Pro Kabaddi League title at Chennai’s Jawarharlal Nehru Indoor stadium.
12. Which among the given banks do not have their headquarter in Kolkata?
    A) Allahabad Bank
    B) Dena Bank
    C) United Bank of India
    D) UCO Bank
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Dena bank is headquartered in Mumbai
13. Which of the following institutions publish the report of ‘World Economic Outlook’?
    A) IMF
    B) World Bank
    C) RBI
    D) UNCTAD
    
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      Option A
14. The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on
    A) October 28
    B) October 29
    C) October 22
    D) October 27
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage takes place every 27 October. This commemorative day was chosen by UNESCO in 2005 to raise of awareness of the significance of and preservation risks recorded sound and audiovisual documents
15. ‘A Journey Towards Self-Reliance’ is a coffee table book speaking about which of the following departments?
    A) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
    B) Department of Defence Production
    C) Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
    D) Department of Food and Public Distribution
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman released a coffee table book on the Department of Defence Production (DDP), titled ‘A journey towards self-reliance’. 
16. Vyas Samman is awarded for contribution towards which field?
    A) Arts
    B) Science & Technology
    C) Literature
    D) Medical Science
    
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      Option C
17. Which among the given countries has unveiled world’s first track-less train running on virtual tracks?
    A) China
    B) France
    C) Japan
    D) Brazil
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: The world’s first track-less trains have begun the test runs in China. China had unveiled the train that runs on “virtual tracks” in the city of Zhuzhou and the rail system successfully began the test runs in the Chinese city.
18. Name the portal launched by the MSME Ministry to empower the small and micro entrepreneurs to directly register their cases relating to delayed payment from Public Sector Undertakings?
    A) MSME Samadhaan
    B) MSME Aadesh
    C) MSME Nivaran
    D) MSME Sheegra
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Shri Giriraj Singh launched MSME Delayed Payment Portal – MSME Samadhaan (http://msefc.msme.gov.in), empowering micro and small entrepreneurs across the country to directly register their cases relating to delayed payments by Central Ministries/Departments/CPSEs/State Governments.
19. How much amount of compensation has been released by the government to the states for revenue loss following GST implementation.
    A) Rs 9,955 crore
    B) Rs 9,200 crore
    C) Rs 7,450 crore
    D) Rs 8,698 crore
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: The centre has released Rs 8,698 crore to states to compensate them for revenue loss following Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation.
20. What is Universal Bank?
    A) Bank which is present universally i.e. in all the countries of the world
    B) Bank which undertakes the work of note-issuing authority, monetary and regulatory authority, banker of the government and equipment leasing
    C) Bank which undertakes the functions of a development financial institutions as well as a commercial bank
    D) Bank that undertake foreign exchange business
    
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      Option C

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